3 Browns who must have great games to beat the Steelers

The odds are against the Cleveland Browns as they travel to Pittsburgh in Week 8. So is the dubious history of the team’s performance in the series, with just two wins in the last decade. Nevertheless, the Browns do have a fair chance of pulling off the upset and winning the season series with the Steelers for the first time since 1988.

To pull it off, three Browns need to have great games against the Steelers.

Denzel Ward

The No. 4 overall pick burst onto the scene in the season-opening tie between these two AFC North rivals. Ward picked off a pass, broke up another and did a decent job containing star WR Antonio Brown. He also made an impact as a run defender.

Ward has been strong all season. With the injuries around him at CB, he will need to play like the leading contender for Defensive Rookie of the Year he’s proven to be. Even one bad series against Brown could prove lethal for Cleveland’s chances. That’s a lot of pressure to put on a rookie, but Ward has proven capable.

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